A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8437357 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 85616413 epoch_slot_no: 339613 block_no: 8437180 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 26664 time: 2023-02-23 20:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b00a0c269fba8022d90f8bd5d7378fc5c4ed9cde5b60d8c2f7f7489ba15e314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3f2be1b77118b8192ebb047f80241150fe54748926bc044b3d9f4725d68bfb02 op_cert_counter: 1659973701